Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve had a look at what’s on offer for Broad Cove, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a patchy outlook over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a few windows where it could clean up, but for the most part, you’ll be waiting for the right moment.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, with a bit of light rain and a cross-onshore breeze from the S at 9 mph. The swell is 5 ft, coming from the SSE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s pretty weak and jumbled. The combined energy is only 159, so it’s low energy. Not a great start – the water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Now, Wednesday morning, August 19th, is where it gets interesting. The wind swings around to the W at 6 mph, giving us a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a big positive. The swell picks up slightly to 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 319. The surf is clean and should be a solid option for intermediate surfers. This is the first stand-out window. The swell is a bit small for experts, but it’s got enough shape for a fun session.

The afternoon of the same day sees the wind shift to a cross-shore from the SW, 9 mph, and the energy jumps again to 547. The swell is still 5 ft from the S, but it’s a touch more mixed. It’s still a decent shout, but the morning is the pick.

Thursday, August 20th, drops off fast. The swell drops to 2 ft in the morning, and the wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy is low at 131. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph, and it’s choppy. This one’s a write-off.

We then hit a long dry spell. From Friday, August 21st, right through to Tuesday, September 1st, the surf is small, weak, and mostly blown out. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, August 21st, where the wind is offshore from the NW at 6 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft and the energy is just 68. It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything worthwhile. The rest of that period is a mix of poor conditions, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell rarely getting above 3 ft. The combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits or low triple digits – weak stuff.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning looks promising. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph, so it’s glassy. The swell is 3 ft from the SE, but the period is a very long 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is 332. The break is a point, so those long period lines will wrap in nicely, but keep in mind that it might break a bit straight at the beach. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, and the energy jumps to 451, but with the wind on it, the quality drops. The morning is the clear winner.

So, overall, you’ve got two solid windows: Wednesday morning, August 19th, and the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. The first one is more reliable, being closer in. The second one is a bit further out, so it’s promising but less certain. For the rest of it, you’ve got a lot of flat days and poor conditions in between. The crowds at Broad Cove can be often, so if you hit those windows, get there early.

Rusty

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